“Who the hell approved this crap?”
Chapter 130
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My voice was deep and furious, each word edged like a knife as my gaze swept through the recording studio.
Rhett, my assistant, flinched. “I–It’s the PR department’s script, sir. Ma’am Millicent already signed the partnership deal. She suggested using this opportunity to stabilize the stock price…“}
My eyes darkened, and my knuckles whitened as my fists clenched. A cold laugh escaped my lips.
“Fine. I did the interview like you wanted. Now can I go see Virginia?”
Rhett hesitated. “The press is still swarming the building, sir. There are people everywhere downstairs… It’s not a good time to leave.”
“Then clear them out.”
“I–I don’t think that’s possible, sir,” Rhett stammered. “A lot of the media were arranged by Ma’am Rowena. If you leave now, it’ll only stir up more controversy…”
I shot him a sharp glare.
But I could only drop my head into my hand, pressing hard against my brow, my whole body feeling the exhaustion and frustration.
I knew Virginia was watching that interview.
‘What is she thinking right now? Did she believe I betrayed her again? Has she finally given up on me?‘
yanked my tie loose and slumped onto the couch, my eyes shut tight.
Ever since the day she left, I’d been dreaming about her every night.§
I saw her curled up on that hospital bed, wiping away silent tears.
I remembered the way she’d hesitated to reach for me, only to pull back at the last second.§
‘It’s been days… She hasn’t once tried to reach out.‘
And that’s when it hit me.
‘Maybe she really is… letting me go. Feelings like these can’t be dragged on forever. Let it linger long enough, and it dies.‘”
I’d always known that. But I couldn’t let her go.
‘How could I? All those years between us–even if no one else saw, I remembered everything. Her quiet patience, her relentless love, every compromise she made.‘”
But I… I realized it too late.
Now, not only did I not have a chance to explain. I also couldn’t even leave the house.
Somewhere deep down, I knew something was off.
The usual online smear campaigns… My family had always handled those effortlessly.”
“But this time, it’s different. This time, someone’s pulling strings behind the scenes…‘)
I’d called every enemy I could think of, trying to figure out who was behind it.
But no one cracked. No leads.
I cursed under my breath and slammed my phone down onto the couch. Rhett stood silent, not daring to say a word.”
It had already been a week! A week without being allowed to see Virginia!! And I was unraveling.
Every move! made was being monitored by Dad. I could barely breathe!!
I still couldn’t get in touch with Virginia. The pain was goddamn unbearable!
I found himself replaying that day at the mall.
I saw her collapse, pale and lost, eyes blank, struggling to hold it together.
I’d asked around and fourid out she was hospitalized for a while. They’d said she was mentally out of it.
After that–nothing. No trace of her. She was gone… from my life like she’d never existed.@
‘And yet, she’s been practically my wife. We shared a bed. We’ve been this close to having a child together.’N Eyes closed, I pressed my fingers hard against my forehead.}
But the voice in my chest had grown too loud to ignore.
This wasn’t just “missing” Virginia.
‘I… I’m in love with her–utterly, uncontrollably in love. Not because of the baby. Not because of guilt.’
It had taken root slowly, through all the little moments, the quiet things she did for me.
And now it was overwhelming.
‘I needed to see her. To explain. To tell her the truth, to finally say the words I’d never said!‘!
But I couldn’t… do anything.
Milly had tried to visit me several times, and I’d turned her away every single one.
11:30 AM
And yet, she’s been practicany my wife. we shared a bed. vve ve been this close to having a chia together. a Eyes closed, I pressed my fingers hard against my forehead.
But the voice in my chest had grown too loud to ignore.
This wasn’t just “missing” Virginia.
‘I… I’m in love with her–utterly, uncontrollably in love. Not because of the baby. Not because of guilt.’
It had taken root slowly, through all the little moments, the quiet things she did for me.
And now it was overwhelming.
‘I needed to see her. To explain. To tell her the truth, to finally say the words I’d never said!‘ But I couldn’t… do anything.
Milly had tried to visit me several times, and I’d turned her away every single one.
But tonight, she showed up anyway.!!
The sky outside was darkening when I stepped out of the shower. Wearing my boxers, I left the bedroom and immediately caught a scent in the air.
It was a familiar fragrance.
I remembered it. ‘Virginia… She used to use that skincare product!‘
